Creation : 2023
Composition : Eric Brousseau, Joëlle Toledano, Florence G'Sell, Kalli Giannelos
Theme : This research project aims to gain a better understanding of the technological, legal and societal issues that are emerging, or are likely to emerge, with the development of Metavers/Web 3.0. The aim is to identify and anticipate the actions required in terms of public policy and regulation (including self-regulation). It is based on an analysis of the different economic models and service concepts associated with Metavers, as well as the current set of regulations shaping the development of the digital economy. This exploratory work addresses the following issues in particular: (1) confidentiality, identity; (2) status of virtual objects/environment, property rights regimes; (3) security and risks; (4) interoperability, portability, openness and competition. This research aims to identify the specific features of Metavers in the governance of emerging technologies.
Organisation of the work: This research work combines theoretical and empirical research, drawing on different disciplines to integrate tools, information and analysis in a critique of the impact of Metavers. This analysis embraces different perspectives - ethical, political, societal, economic - to identify needs and possible avenues for governance.
Topics :
- Governance and regulation of emerging technologies and the specificities of Metavers.
- Specific technological features and ethical risks associated with Metavers.
- Business models, value chains, industrial ecosystem and players involved in the Metaverse.
- Speculation and current developments: the Metaverse 'hype'.
- The case of Metavers as a standard governance model for emerging technologies: challenges and characteristics.
Results :
- A conference on "Governance and Regulation of Emerging Technologies", which brought together 14 international experts in Chantilly on 15 and 16 December 2023.
- Policy conference planned for spring 2024, aimed at discussing the practical implications of the research carried out at the Chantilly conference in December 2023.
- Publication of a collective work resulting from the Chantilly conference, by Cambridge University Press (2025), covering in depth the main conclusions and contributions of the participants.
- Scientific publications in progress, detailing specific aspects of the research.
